Update: Per Dale Lolley of Steelers.com, Adams is back on Pittsburgh’s sideline with his ankle taped.
Pittsburgh Steelers DL Montravius Adams came up limping after a roughing-the-passer penalty against OLB T.J. Watt and has been ruled questionable to return with an ankle injury, per Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten.
While the injury wasn’t shown on TV, Adams left the game, and his status was quickly updated. The injury happened on Tennessee’s second play from scrimmage.
Adams’ injury makes the return of Cameron Heyward that much more important for the Steelers, and it could lead to more snaps for rookie NT Keeanu Benton. We’ll see if Adams will be able to return to the game later. Breiden Fehoko is the other nose tackle on Pittsburgh’s roster, but he is inactive tonight.
Adams has been playing well this season, and he’s a pretty big loss to the middle of Pittsburgh’s defense. But Benton has been impressive this season, and if he’s able to earn more snaps he could impress and make the most of the opportunity. Pittsburgh’s run defense hasn’t been good this season, and going up against Derrick Henry tonight, the interior defensive line will need to be solid.
